@Tra2419 - I feel so bad for you, and for me, I’m a couple days ahead of you and struggling with this recovery. I get anxious and fret over every small twinge and ache, sure I’m moving the implant too much for bone to adhere and grow into it, certain that the next thing I drop will be the cause of me just bending down to reach whatever it is and dislocate the new hip. Any crazy thing is a new reason to figure out several worst case scenarios and increase my anxiety. Have to sleep on my back and I hate that, plus it feels like someone is pulling on my leg (literally) and causing it to ache in the groin area. Then as I lie awake I can figure out all other kinds of troubles. So, yes, I can strongly empathize with you. I’m finding this recovery much more difficult emotionally than the two knee recoveries I just survived. It sounds to me like you, also, are struggling emotionally which I find makes everything else worse. I think coming here to ask what is somewhat normal and how to deal with it, and what is cause for concern is a positive way to cope. No where else can you find a group who has been where we are, empathizes and gives rational advice and suggestions to resolve our symptoms and worries.
The arm and hand symptoms (as long as your arms and hands are warm and pink) likely are from some swelling along the nerves from positioning during surgery or from the IVs. Try ice on your arms if you have an extra pack or ziplock bag. Also if the arms of your chair where you sit to elevate your legs are hard, that can cause and/or add to the tingling and weakness, try padding the arms.
Continue plenty of water and fiber, but with the pain meds you also need the senna to stimulate the bowel. You can also add the “smooth move” tea or primrose oil. This, too, shall pass (pun intended).
The discomfort from the surgery will just take time.
When we’ve done all we can for the moment to increase our comfort and decrease our anxiety, I guess we just need to “suck it up and get on with it”. I’m definitely thinking of you, I think @maturemama and
@dnordo220 are at the same post op time as we are, maybe we can send prayers their way, too and get feeling better. We can’t go back (and wouldn’t if we really thought about it) so we may as well go forward.
Sorry for the long post, but as I read yours it all just came down again, I feel better for venting as well as attempting to support and encourage you. Thanks, and Blessings
One more thought, the Benadryl that will help ease itching may also help you sleep, just saying…..
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